Category: Social Activities

  • 2023 Celebration Event & Fundraiser

    2023 Celebration Event & Fundraiser

    It’s time to celebrate! Every year the Rotary Club of Indianapolis reflects on our impact over the prior year with a celebration! 

    What to expect:

    • Camaraderie
    • Fun
    • Food
    • Silent auction
    • Reflections on our community impact, community beautification, world community service over the last year
    • Installation and celebration of our new president and board
    • Celebration of President Jenny! 

    Event Info:
    June 27th, 2023
    Tinker House Events: 1101 E 16th Street, Indianapolis
    5:30 pm – cocktail hour
    6:30 pm – dinner served
    7:00 pm – program
    Cost: Early Bird $60/per person, $70/per person starting June 1 – register at rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/

    After Party following the program at Murat Oasis Lounge, 510 N. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis

    Check out photos from last year!

    *Please note: all contributions to this event (ticket price, silent auction, and sponsorships) go to benefit the club. The club is not a 501(c)3 and thus gifts made are not tax deductible.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    We hope you or your business will consider sponsoring the dinner. Multiple sponsorships are available if you’re interested in supporting your club in this way. 

    This fundraiser helps to support our club’s bottom line so we can provide better experiences for Rotarians as we learn about and support our community. Thank you for your consideration. 

    Contact the office at info@indyrotary.org if you’re interested in this opportunity or go to rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/ to reserve your sponsorship today.

  • Rotarians build planting beds for downtown preschoolers

    Rotarians build planting beds for downtown preschoolers

    Indianapolis Rotarians gathering on a beautiful, sunny April 15-Saturday for a fun work project building ten planting beds for children attending the Flanner House PreSchool on 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King  Jr. Street, northwest of downtown. Flanner House Minister of Agriculture Nicholas Selm and his staff prepped everything, so we could get to work early!

    Rotarians Eric Miller and Erik Johnson, of the Indianapolis Rotary Environment and Beautification Committee, organized the project, and were joined in the morning work by Rotarians Luke Cathcart, Jeff Crane, Charles Meyer and his daughter, Allison, and Erin Weesner and husband, Ben. Funding was provided by the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.

    The planting beds were put together in good time, and the team took on additional work weeding the preschool’s mulch-filled playground. A good time was had by all, but especially by Flanner House preschoolers who will enjoy their new planting beds for years to come.

    The Indianapolis Rotary Club has done a number of projects for Flanner House over the years.

  • March 7: Business Networking – Post Lunch Punch

    Brought to you by the Business Networking Committee

    Capitalize on this opportunity to learn the businesses of your fellow Rotarians. Join us in the Murat’s Oasis Bar immediately following the Rotary program on the 1st Tuesday of the month.

  • March 15: 5:31 Club

    March 15: 5:31 Club

    Backyard Bonfire/St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

    Location: Home of Rotarian Stan Jacobs and his wife Marilyn, 9008 Ironwood Court, Indianapolis, IN 46260

    Date: Wednesday, March 15 at 5:31 p.m.

    Rotarians, friends, guests and anyone looking to enjoy a fun filled Wednesday evening.

  • January 4: 5:31 Club

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 Club at at an old favorite, Hotel Tango Distillery, on Wednesday, January 4.

    Who: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.

    What: No agenda, just the regular monthly social get-together.

    When: January 4, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 pm, or whenever you can be there.

    Where: 702 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46203

  • Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    Salvation Army Bell Ringing

    It is fast approaching that time of year – Salvation Army Bell Ringing!  Please sign up to “ring the bells” for the Salvation Army this year. It is a very long tradition with our Rotary Club.  And in recent years we have made it a competition with Kiwanis!!  It is no secret we would like to win this year.

    Please sign up on the Google sheet –  all are welcome to more than one time slot! We will ring the bells December 1, 8, and 15 at the entrance of Kroger at 71st & Binford Ave. Slots are for one hour 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.. The Salvation Army will drop off a Red Kettle at Noon and pick it up at 7:00 p.m.. Thanks in advance for your help! 

  • 5:31 Club – Winterlights at Newfield

    Experience the wonder of nearly two million lights glittering in the garden this holiday season at Winterlights on Wednesday, Dec. 7th at 5:30pm.  

    Dress warmly for this outdoor walking event. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase and there’s a firepit where we can linger and warm up. This is a family-friendly event. All ages love twinkling lights and exploring cool pathways! 

    We’ll meet in the parking lot as we lineup for the 5:30pm admittance. Grab your tickets right away, as Newfields always sells out. Be sure to purchase tickets for the 5:30pm time slot (Wednesday, Dec. 7th)

    Learn More & Get Your Tickets here.

    Afterward, we’ll head to Chatham Tap (Butler Campus) for dinner. 

  • November 2: 5:31 Club

    November 2: 5:31 Club

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis 5:31 Club at Eagledale Florist on Wednesday, November 2. Enjoy beer, wine and appetizers in a unique floral setting. 

    Who: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.
    What: No agenda, just the regular monthly social get-together.
    When: November 2, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 pm, or whenever you can be there. 
    Where: Eagledale Florist, 3615 West 30th Street, Indianapolis, 46222
    Other Details: Head to dinner afterward at McGilvery’s Pub & Eatery in Speedway. 
  • October 8: Service Opportunity with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

    October 8: Service Opportunity with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

    Plant. Care. Grow.

    The goal of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is to increase tree cover in Indianapolis by planting 100,000 large trees – with trunks 1″ in diameter or larger at planting time -in strategic locations. Together we can grow our city’s tree canopy and make Indy a better place to live, work, and play. KIB’s marketing and promotions plan provides many opportunities for positive exposure to hundreds of neighborhoods, including thousands of residents, volunteers, and online followers.

    Sometimes, keeping our city beautiful is as simple as planting a tree.

    Trees enhance our lives in more ways than you might think. KIB coordinates a number of programs dedicated to planting, preserving, and educating people about trees. (Visit kibi.org for more information!)

    On Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 am -12 pm, join the Rotary Environment and Beautification Committee at 3433 N. Central Ave. 46205 at Constitution Gardens GreenSpace, where we’ll be planting trees and perennials, spreading mulch, and perhaps raking gravel for walkways.

    KIB will:
    – Provide a professionally led day of service for Rotary, with all tools necessary
    – Provide acknowledgment of the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation’s support via two posts on social media
    – Spotlight the Rotary day of service in KIB’s Get the Dirt newsletter, including a photo

    Please contact Marie Koenig koenigmarie55@gmail.com 317-509-0525 or Erika Earl eearl@rje-bi.com by Oct. 5 if you are able to help!  Families welcome.  We would like at least 12 participants, thank you!
  • Sept. 17: White River Clean-Up Project

    Sept. 17: White River Clean-Up Project

    Join Rotarian friends and guests in volunteering to clean up a small section of the White River. We’ll work both the shoreline and the river (in canoes). Families are welcome. When we did this last year, we had a blast! And we pulled about 3,000 pounds of junk and litter from the river.

    Join us Sat., Sept. 17 from 9 am till 1 pm or any portion thereof. The precise location is yet to be selected by Friends of the White River. All are welcome.

    RSVP on EventBrite. Email NormMelzer@gmail.com with any questions.